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The Oracle Linux operating system must be configured so that the SSH daemon does not allow compression or only allows compression after successful authentication.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-221864 OL07-00-040470 SV-221864r880591_rule Medium
Description
If compression is allowed in an SSH connection prior to authentication, vulnerabilities in the compression software could result in compromise of the system from an unauthenticated connection, potentially with root privileges.
STIG Date
Oracle Linux 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2023-03-06

Details

Check Text ( C-23579r880589_chk )
Note: For Oracle Linux 7.4 and above, this requirement is not applicable.

Verify the SSH daemon performs compression after a user successfully authenticates.

Check that the SSH daemon performs compression after a user successfully authenticates with the following command:

# grep -i compression /etc/ssh/sshd_config
Compression delayed

If the "Compression" keyword is set to "yes", is missing, or the returned line is commented out, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-23568r880590_fix)
Uncomment the "Compression" keyword in "/etc/ssh/sshd_config" (this file may be named differently or be in a different location if using a version of SSH that is provided by a third-party vendor) on the system and set the value to "delayed" or "no":

Compression no

The SSH service must be restarted for changes to take effect.